Driver killed after truck falls off bridge
The driver of a semi-truck died after the truck crashed through a barrier and plunged 150 feet off a bridge in Houston. Police said he initially survived, but later died.
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Remembering Lee Iacocca
Lee Iacocca, who created the Ford Mustang, has died at 94. He was one of the first celebrity CEOs. Jim Axelrod takes a look back at his life and legacy.
Dangers of beach driving
A series of recent accidents is forcing some Florida communities to reconsider a tradition of allowing vehicles on the beach. Some sunbathers have even been hit. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Last VW Beetle rolls off the assembly line
It's the end of an era. Production stopped on one of the world's most iconic cars. Longtime Volkswagen owner Don Dahler takes a look back at the history of the Beetle.
Nissan cutting 12,500 jobs by end of fiscal 2022
Nissan is cutting 12,500 jobs, or about 9% of its global workforce, to cut costs and achieve a turnaround amid tumbling profits, the Japanese automaker said Thursday. It also plans to cut global production and model lineups by 10% by the end of fiscal 2022.
Death puts spotlight on hot car dangers
A father is facing charges following the deaths of his 1-year-old twins. The number of similar tragedies is staggering. Mola Lenghi explains.
New video shows van crash that killed 7
"CBS This Morning" has obtained jarring new video of the deadly church van crash that killed seven people in January near Gainesville, Florida. It shows the moment a semi-truck plowed into a van. Five of the victims were on their way to Disney World. As federal investigators try to determine the cause, we're hearing for the first time from someone who was inside the van. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Strangers stop SUV from overturning
More than a dozen Good Samaritans sprang into action, risking their own lives to save a passenger trapped inside a crashed SUV in California. Strangers came together to try and keep an SUV from overturning. They were helping the driver while an injured person was still in the back seat.
Actor Danny Trejo rescues kid from car wreck
Actor Danny Trejo is being hailed as a real-life hero after he rescued a young boy from the wreckage of a car accident. The "Machete" actor was at an intersection in Los Angeles on Wednesday when an SUV collided with a car. Trejo and others ran over to find a young boy trapped in the overturned SUV. He said he crawled in, and with the help of a female bystander, unbuckled the child's seatbelt and pulled the boy out. The boy's grandmother was freed from the vehicle by firefighters, and there were no serious injuries.
Study finds red light deaths have surged
A new study from AAA finds red light deaths have gone up 28% since 2012. But research shows red light cameras, which catch drivers in the act and mail them a ticket, cut fatal crashes. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Kevin Hart involved in California car crash
Comedian Kevin Hart suffered "major back injuries" in a car accident early Sunday morning in California. A man identified as Jared Black was driving both the "Night School" star and passenger Rebecca Broxterman in the star's 1970 Plymouth Barracuda in Calabasas when the accident occurred.
GM recalls nearly 3.5 million vehicles
Under pressure from the federal government, General Motors is recalling more than 3.4 million big pickup trucks and SUVs in the U.S to fix a brake problem. The recall covers the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups from the 2014 through 2018 model years. Also included are the Cadillac Escalade from 2015 to 2017, and the GMC Yukon and Chevy Suburban and Tahoe from 2015 through 2018.
Deadly tourist bus crash in Utah
Three women and one man perished in a tourist bus crash on a highway running through the red-rock landscape of southern Utah on Friday. The victims were all from Shanghai, China, and identified as Ling Geng, 68, Xiuyun Chen, 67, Zhang Caiyu, 62, and Zhongliang Qiu, 65. KUTV's Jeremy Harris reports.
Suspect in U.K. traffic accident flees country
The wife of a U.S. diplomat, who is the leading suspect in a fatal traffic accident, has fled Britain. The unidentified woman is reportedly claiming diplomatic immunity. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
U.S. diplomat's wife leaves U.K. amid crash probe
A deadly car accident in England has led to a diplomatic standoff with the U.S. Harry Dunn was struck and killed in August, and police say they were about to arrest a U.S. diplomat's wife in the case. That American woman was allowed to leave Britain under diplomatic immunity. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Trump on crash involving U.S. diplomat's wife
President Trump weighed in on a U.K. car accident that killed a 19-year-old Briton. The woman driving the car is the wife of a U.S. diplomat, and she used diplomatic immunity to flee to the U.S. Mr. Trump spoke with U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson about the case. The president said U.S. officials would be speaking with the woman "very shortly" and they would see "what we can come up with so there can be some healing." He did not say he would send her back to the U.K. to face charges.
2 killed in bizarre car accident
Two men were killed Sunday morning when a vehicle crashed into the second floor of an unoccupied New Jersey building. CBSN New York's Dave Carlin reports.
Woman facing 10 years for deadly texting case
A New Jersey woman is facing up to 10 years in prison after being convicted in a groundbreaking case. She was texting while driving and slammed into a car that killed a pedestrian. Meg Oliver reports.
Dozens injured in 69-car pileup
Fifty-one people were injured, two critically, in a 69-car pileup on a Virginia highway on Sunday, state police said. Virginia State Police Sergeant Michelle Anaya said that while fog and icy roads contributed to the crash, the cause of the initial accident is still unclear.
Fatal crashes involving pot have doubled in Washington
There is new warning about the skyrocketing number of crashes involving marijuana. In the state of Washington, the number of fatal accidents involving drivers high on marijuana has more than doubled since pot was legalized there in 2012. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Girl killed when vehicle hits high school students
A girl was killed and five other people were injured when a motorist slammed his pickup into a high school cross-country team as they ran along a street outside their Oklahoma school, officials said. Max Leroy Townsend, 56, was arrested, CBS affiliate KWTV reports.
2nd student dies after hit-and-run
A second student has died after a horrific crash in Moore, Oklahoma. The driver, now facing criminal charges, lost his son in another crash just days ago. Omar Villafranca reports.
Is your child's car booster seat safe?
A new investigation raises serious questions about some safety claims made by the maker of a popular car booster seat for children. Video obtained by ProPublica shows a child-sized dummy being violently tossed around in an Evenflo booster seat during a side crash test. The seat is currently on the market. Kris Van Cleave breaks down ProPublica's investigation into the matter.
Life and times of a foreign correspondent
Bob Simon, one of the most respected American foreign correspondents, died on Feb. 11, 2015, at age 73. Here is a look back at his work.
Truck driver kills teen in head-on crash
A Texas family has filed a lawsuit against Energy Transfer Partners, a company whose truck driver hit and killed their teenage son while he was distracted by a video on his phone. Paramedics who were at the scene say there was pornography playing on the truck driver’s phone when it was recovered from the crash site. The teen’s parents say they hope the lawsuit is a wakeup call to companies and states not taking distracted driving seriously enough. Kris Van Cleave spoke to the family about how they are coping with their sudden loss.
Hurricane Melissa whips Jamaica with violent winds, heavy rain before heading toward Cuba
Hurricane Melissa made landfall Tuesday in Jamaica as a fearsome Category 5 storm. Forecasters said it could be the island's "storm of the century."
Trump to speak at summit in South Korea ahead of meeting with China's Xi Jinping
President Trump's final stop of his Asia tour will be focused on trade with China and the Pacific.
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Senate fails to advance GOP bill to end shutdown for 13th time
The Senate failed for a 13th time on advancing a GOP funding bill that would end the government shutdown, now on Day 28. Follow live updates here.
Trump fires board that oversees D.C. construction projects
President Trump fired all six sitting members of a board that oversees architecture in D.C., as he plans a slate of major building projects — including a massive White House ballroom.
Senate approves Democratic resolution to block Trump's tariffs on Brazil
The Senate passed a measure that would block President Trump's tariffs on Brazil, after Democrats drew support from a handful of Republicans.
U.S. strikes 4 more alleged drug boats in Pacific, killing 14
The U.S. on Monday struck four more vessels that the Pentagon says were trafficking narcotics in the eastern Pacific Ocean, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced.
Netanyahu orders Israeli army to carry out "powerful strikes" in Gaza
The order from Netanyahu follows heightened tensions after Hamas returned a set of remains that Israel said belonged to a hostage recovered earlier in the war.
25 states sue Trump administration over food stamp freeze during shutdown
Officials from half the states and the District of Columbia are asking a federal judge to order the Department of Agriculture to provide food stamp benefits for November.
Why the "no hire, no fire" job market may no longer be a thing
Amazon and UPS on Tuesday announced tens of thousands of job cuts, the latest signal that the U.S. labor market is downshifting.